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Amiel: Why the CBC needs new blood

Amiel: Why the CBC needs new blood

Evan Solomon was fired due to a selective reading of the CBC’s standard, writes Barbara Amiel—proving its leaders think in a box and go with the wind
What it feels like to be at the Canadian War Museum on Remembrance Day

What it feels like to be at the Canadian War Museum on Remembrance Day

On November 11, at exactly 11:00 a.m., sunlight shines through a single window in Memorial Hall at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, illuminating the headstone from the tomb of Canada’s Unknown Solider. This is what it’s like to experience this sombre event in our nation’s capital.
What it feels like to hang with bison

What it feels like to hang with bison

Drop in on a herd of Canadian bison and watch them graze the short prairie grass. This GoPro video, captured at Winnipeg’s FortWhyte Alive, takes you unbelievably close to the iconic beasts.
What it feels like to kayak in Fundy National Park

What it feels like to kayak in Fundy National Park

Home to the highest tides in the world and some of Canada’s most stunning natural landmarks, the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick is a must for those who love the great outdoors. Join these adventurers as they kayak through the national park.
What it feels like to climb Niagara Falls in winter

What it feels like to climb Niagara Falls in winter

It takes a serious adrenaline junkie to attempt something this wild. Meet Will Gadd, one of the world’s best ice climbers, who took on the dangerous challenge of scaling Niagara Falls in the winter. Yes, he climbed up the 51-m frozen falls.